VP, Group Media Director

Monks is a new kind of agency, built from the ground up by award winning creatives, top data scientists and cutting-edge media people willing to defect from the old agency model to create smarter work. Challenging convention, it took some of the best talent from strategy, creative, media, design and the DTC world and put together a new way of working to bridge the gap between meaningful storytelling, data-led optimizations and commerce. A spirit of curiosity, relentless creativity and data informed decision making define our culture and people. Monks services regional clients like Estee Lauder Companies, Molson Coors, Shipt, Kraken, and Helen of Troy from its offices in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

In everything you do, you will be data driven at heart, leveraging core statistical principles to help us separate the signal from the noise, and ensure your strategic decisions are backed with analytical rigor.

While remote, the working hours for this role will be EST. 

About the Role

• Client Leadership: 
• Serve as the Monks lead point of contact with Senior Brand and Media client stakeholders.  
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the client's business, including strategic priorities, historical performance, competitive threats and opportunities. 
• Oversee client’s business, driving innovation results while maintaining continuity
• Ensure senior Monks leadership is proactively engaged in client needs and accurate updates on the health of the relationship regularly provided. 
• Track and oversee client scorecards to ensure the team is set up to hit performance goals.
  
  
• Team Leadership: 
• Oversee the total output of the media teams to ensure delivery of executional and performance excellence at all times. 
• Lead the total client media teams in development of go-to-market strategies and media plans informed by rich consumer/industry insights with a laser focus on connecting strategies to outcomes. 
• Set client teams up for success by establishing clear vision/goals, identifying opportunities for training, facilitating introductions to cross functional Monks teams, and regularly offering constructive feedback on performance.
• Lead and manage a team of 8 with 2 Sr. Directors as direct reports, ensuring the team is delivering in service of agency and client goals. 
• Develop process improvements and best practices to ensure teams deliver consistency, flexibility and efficiency in all their internal and external outputs.
  
  
• Relationship Management 
• Build relationships with top media platform partners and oversee and oversee client JBP activation. 
• Ensure Monks team is engaging with key media partners and providing timely and thoughtful client recommendations grounded in strategy and data. 
• Manage effective cross agency partnerships relationships (Creative & Media)
  
  

About You

The essentials:

• 10+ years industry experience focused on client service and digital media. 
• Eager to forge long-term client partnership fueled by curiosity, data-driven strategies & brand performance outcomes. 
• A master of traditional, digital, and social-specific media planning, buying and measurement. 
• Experienced in leading and managing growing teams in a high-pressure environment. 
• Exceptional attention to detail across communications and deliverables. 
• Not afraid to defect from the status quo in order to make our clients and company more successful.
• BA or equivalent with emphasis on marketing, advertising, or business.
• The working hours for this role will be EST. 

CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS

• You are seeking to make a large impact at a rapidly growing agency.
• You are a self starter with very high standards for your work.
• You possess excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• You have the desire to grow as a leader and mentor to colleagues.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

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